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PHOTO GALLERY: SYC New Year's Gala


  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • | 5:00 a.m. January 2, 2014
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PHOTO GALLERY: SYC New Year's Gala
Michael and Ellen Johnson with Christen and Brad Benson
Michael and Ellen Johnson with Christen and Brad Benson
Marj Kirchner, Diane Stabite, Vinnie Algozino, Wendy Babb and Gerry Fickenscher
Marj Kirchner, Diane Stabite, Vinnie Algozino, Wendy Babb and Gerry Fickenscher
Barbara Kelly, Sloane Sapan and Elle McComb
Barbara Kelly, Sloane Sapan and Elle McComb
Tom, Nikita and Harry Anand
Tom, Nikita and Harry Anand
Robert and Noelle Haft
Robert and Noelle Haft
The ballroom for the New Year’s Eve Gala was stunning – and complete with a balloon drop.
The ballroom for the New Year’s Eve Gala was stunning – and complete with a balloon drop.
Will Deane and Sonia Turrill
Will Deane and Sonia Turrill
Will Deane and Sonia Turrill
Will Deane and Sonia Turrill
Sue and Herb Berman, Tom and Jacky Radcliffe and Mary and Jym Agen
Sue and Herb Berman, Tom and Jacky Radcliffe and Mary and Jym Agen
Sandy McAdaragh, Sandra Ceshkar, Susan Cameron, Joan Morgan, Margit Gravino and Cindy Stelter
Sandy McAdaragh, Sandra Ceshkar, Susan Cameron, Joan Morgan, Margit Gravino and Cindy Stelter
Mike and Sandy McAdaragh with Sandra and George Ceshkar
Mike and Sandy McAdaragh with Sandra and George Ceshkar
Jackie Millikin, Shirley and Don Burkall and Lynn Millikin
Jackie Millikin, Shirley and Don Burkall and Lynn Millikin
Angel Santiago and Jillian Nelson
Angel Santiago and Jillian Nelson
Co-chairs Penny Shuff, Meridith Stanton and Iceseas Farrell
Co-chairs Penny Shuff, Meridith Stanton and Iceseas Farrell
Co-chairs Penny Shuff, Meridith Stanton and Iceseas Farrell
Co-chairs Penny Shuff, Meridith Stanton and Iceseas Farrell
Marilyn Sobieski and Jack Retterer
Marilyn Sobieski and Jack Retterer
Co-chairs Meridith and Edwin Stanton
Co-chairs Meridith and Edwin Stanton
Co-chairs Meridith and Edwin Stanton
Co-chairs Meridith and Edwin Stanton
Austin Weinman and Courtney Kravetz with Jane and Barry Weinman
Austin Weinman and Courtney Kravetz with Jane and Barry Weinman
Eleanor Williams and Danee Barnett
Eleanor Williams and Danee Barnett

 

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